Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
ударник алкогольного труда
English translation:
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Added to glossary by
Vladimir Spiridonov
May 12, 2006 08:24
18 yrs ago
Russian term
ударник алкогольного труда
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
знаете, в 90-е у нас появилась куча таких шуточных удостоверений: "начальник всего", "удостоверение анархиста" и пр., целая серия таких шуточных документов, которые можно было купить сперва на арбате, а потом и вовсе в любом киоске.
вот как бы перевести название корочки "ударник алкогольного труда" из этой серии, чтобы сохранить и бюрократичность, и шуточность звучания? поделитесь идеями, пожалуйста. спасибо.
вот как бы перевести название корочки "ударник алкогольного труда" из этой серии, чтобы сохранить и бюрократичность, и шуточность звучания? поделитесь идеями, пожалуйста. спасибо.
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16 mins
Vladimir Spiridonov
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Russian
United Kingdom
HIGH QUALITY @ HIGH SPEED @ YOUR BUDJET
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
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State Honoured Enthusiast for Alcoholic Work Achievements
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The State Honoured Enthusiast on the Front-Line of Alcohol Consumption
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The State Honoured Enthusiast on the Front-Line of Alcohol Consumption
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
6 mins
Tsogt Gombosuren
Canada
Canada
Canada
Professionalism and Integrity
Native in: Mongolian 
Works in: English to Mongolian, Mongolian to English, French to Mongolian, and 20 more.
Related KudoZ points
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28
shockworker of imbibing labor
shockworker of drinking labor
shockworker of alcoholic labor
etc.
shockworker of alcoholic labor
etc.
+1
8 mins
+3
13 mins
Henry Schroeder
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
20 years of experience, certified, ATA
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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174
alcoholic work innovator
I would suggest that ударник in this context is something more along the lines of "innovator"
Any "innovator" of alcoholic work is certainly amusing, but to retain the bureaucratic nature I would suggest a compound noun, which in my American opinion sounds more bureaucratic than an "of" construction. It also despite these bureaucratic connations, a little easier to read and better as a name.
Any "innovator" of alcoholic work is certainly amusing, but to retain the bureaucratic nature I would suggest a compound noun, which in my American opinion sounds more bureaucratic than an "of" construction. It also despite these bureaucratic connations, a little easier to read and better as a name.
Peer comment(s):
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Mikhail Kropotov
: Oh, which question was it, Henry?
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I believe you missed a rather interesting discussion yesterday on Andrew's question. Or perhaps you just didn't comment?!
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Sergei Tumanov
: I like combination of words: answer 'alcoholic work innovator' proposed by Mr. ... who 'specialises in the field' :0))
19 hrs
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Thanks to my 75 years of experience. No, seriously, the only advantage I see here is that it is discretely and subtly funny, which suits Anglo-American audiences well IMO
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Erzsébet Czopyk
: :-))))
20 hrs
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+1
2 hrs
Karen Sughyan
Armenia
Armenia
Armenia
Winning mix of math&linguistic thinking
Native in: Armenian (Variant: Eastern)
Works in: English to Armenian, Armenian to English, Russian to Armenian, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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3
alcoholic-workaholic
вот такая игра слов!
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кратко, ясно, и парадоксально
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кратко, ясно, и парадоксально
+2
4 hrs
Alexander Demyanov
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
Software Engineering background
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English, Russian, Russian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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112
Alcoholic Laureate
To knock off "Poet Laureate" and such
Peer comment(s):
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Marta Argat
2 days 5 hrs
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Thanks, Martha!
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Irina Kondratieva
2 days 17 hrs
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Thanks, Ikondra!
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+2
14 hrs
Vladimir Dubisskiy
United States
United States
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
United States
UNSURPASSABLE EXPERIENCE
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Ukrainian to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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36
Booze (Fighter) Hero
I would not use the word "alcoholic' as 'alcoholism' IS a disease, so it's not that funny.
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Stiff Drink Master
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Stiff Drink Master
Peer comment(s):
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Sergei Tumanov
5 hrs
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Erzsébet Czopyk
: have a sense of humor, Vladimir...
6 hrs
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Tatiana Nero (X)
: I like your version, though it does not stress drinking as type of work :)
1 day 16 hrs
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1 day 9 hrs
Russian term (edited):
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Honoured Piss Artist
BrE, taboo (!), slang
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Piss Artists' cartoons:
http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/p/piss_artists.asp
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piss-artist n. No, this is not someone who specialises in drawing yellow pictures in the snow. A piss-artist is someone who spends most of their time drinking booze.
http://english2american.com/dictionary/p.html
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Piss Artists' cartoons:
http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/p/piss_artists.asp
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piss-artist n. No, this is not someone who specialises in drawing yellow pictures in the snow. A piss-artist is someone who spends most of their time drinking booze.
http://english2american.com/dictionary/p.html
1 day 11 hrs
Yassen Tounev
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Native in Russian
Bulgaria
Quality by default!
Native in: Russian , Bulgarian
Works in: English to Bulgarian, English to Russian, Bulgarian to English, and 3 more.
Alcoholic Rate Buster
"Rate buster" в американской профзоюзной терминологии означает то же, что «стахановец» или «ударник» в русской, только с негативным оттенком. Во времена Великой депрессии 30-х гг. в Штатах, рейтбастеров , из-за которых другим рабочим увеличивали нормы выработки , обычно у проходной завода поджидали профсоюзные активисты и делали им предупреждение, иногда с изпользованием грубой физической силы. :)
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